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Nonprofit · EIN 62-6063304

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104

Financials

$44.3M$6.3M2022$39.2M$7.4M2023$40M$7.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$40,031,401$7,383,097$32,648,304$171,305,144$9,383,384$161,921,760
June 30, 2024990$39,212,315$7,417,503$31,794,812$137,240,323$8,212,740$129,027,583
June 30, 2023990$44,315,903$6,287,800$38,028,103$97,084,353$754,085$96,330,268
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,555,241
of which government grants
$14,482,774
Membership dues
$152,720
Program service revenue
$246,151
Investment income
$3,174,905
Royalties
$155
Net gain from sales of assets
$577,666
Net income from fundraising events
-$125,640
Net income from sales of inventory
$641,271
Other revenue
$1,055,104

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,027,860
Other salaries and wages
$2,964,587
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,509,753
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$675
Accounting fees
$85,410
Occupancy
$447,216
Travel
$82,595
Depreciation
$23,449
Program services (functional)
$4,363,443
Management and general (functional)
$2,159,096
Fundraising (functional)
$860,558

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$137,240,323
Total assets, end of year
$171,305,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,383,384
Net assets, end of year
$161,921,760
Land, buildings and equipment
$113,985,624
Publicly traded securities
$11,186,851
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,406,634
Net assets with donor restrictions
$159,515,126
Gross unrelated business income
$619,793
Gross receipts
$40,184,023
Employees
86
Volunteers
101
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Zoe KahrExective Director
Officer
40$386,055$31,807
Melissa WhitbyChief Development Officer
Key employee
40$162,462$3,981
Shawn TaylorDirector of Finance
Officer
40$141,646$11,810
Jeff RhodinChief Revenue Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$130,152$11,406
Dorothy McClureDirector of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$103,497$11,997
Rosamund GarrettChief Curator
Highest-paid employee
40$104,047$9,509
Carl PersonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mat ParkerTresurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Milton LovellVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tanya HartSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Adam HanoverTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amy WrightTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Barbara HydeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brandice DanielTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chiquilla BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David WillmottTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Debi HavnerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Deborah CraddockTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Derek FordjourTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Erica CoopwoodTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Gail SchledwitzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Gloria BoylandTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Greg JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jason WexlerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay KeeganTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jenna BedsoleTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim MacQueenTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kristy CarmichaelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda Ivy-RosserTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Logan MeeksTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Logan ScheidtTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary Lee CoppTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Melyne StricklandTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Nathan BicksTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Nelda BurroughsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rob CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rob HeardTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rodney HerentonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Shanea McKinneyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Sol AponteTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Sonia EdenTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Tate WilsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Trevia ChatmanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Zoe KahrExecutive Director
Officer
40$326,465$15,150
Melissa WhitbyChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$127,360$7,638
Jeff RhodinChief Revenue Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$123,600$9,554
Rosamund GarretChief Curator
Highest-paid employee
40$103,320$13,032
Dorothy McClureDirector of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$100,065$10,584
Shawn TaylorDirector of Finance
Officer
40$99,611$3,367
Carl PersonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Milton LovellVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
T Mthon Parker JrTresurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tanya HartSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Adam HanoverTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Al BrightTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amy WrightTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Barbara HydeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brandice DanielTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Buzzy HusseyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darrell CobbinsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Debi HavnerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Deborah CraddockTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Derek FordjourTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Gail GeorgeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Gail SchledwitzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Gloria BoylandTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Greg JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James PattersonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jay KeeganTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kristi CarmichaelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Linda Ivy-RosserTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Logan MeeksTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mary Lee CoppTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Melyne StricklandTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nathan BicksTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nelda BurroughsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rob CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert Heard IIITrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rodney HerentonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sol AponteTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Wendi MihalkoTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK RESNICKFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$220,931$13,321
ZOE KAHREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,078$371
CARL PERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BARBARA R HYDEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MILTON LOVELLTRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WENDI MIHALKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ADAM HANOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BERNICE H HUSSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DARRELL T COBBINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBI J HAVNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEREK FORDJOURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOMINGO HURTADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR RUSHTON E PATTERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JAMES K PATTERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELEANOR HALLIDAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GAIL GEORGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GLORIA R BOYLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTI CARMICHAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA ROSSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LOGAN SCHEIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY LEE COPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELYNE STRICKLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NATHAN A BICKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAM CAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REBECCA BELZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT G HEARD IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RODNEY HERENTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEPTEMBER GINGRASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
T MATHON PARKER JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TANYA HARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERESA SLOYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHAWN TAYLORDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1934 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-2756
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mat Parker Jr, 1934 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Signed the 990
Mat Parker Jr, TREASURER
Phone
(901) 544-6200
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

To Create Joy through the Power of Art.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, the museum advanced its mission to inspire and serve the community through art, education, and cultural engagement. Education programs reached over 20,000 school-age students, with record participation in the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards, awarding more than $388,000 in scholarships. Community Days, Super Saturdays, and Homeschool Days welcomed thousands of families and first-time visitors, expanding access to the arts for all ages. Continued on Schedule O
    Expenses $3,393,388 · grants $6,750 · revenue $93,431
  • PUBLIC EDUCATION SERVICES - EXPENDITURES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, DOCENT-LEAD TOURS AND OUTREACH ART CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 20,000 PEOPLE SERVED.
    Expenses $895,572
  • MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM'S 3,600 MEMBERS.
    Expenses $74,483 · revenue $152,720

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-6063304
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$171,305,144
Income (IRS master file)
$40,184,023

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$40,031,401$7,383,097$171,305,144XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$39,212,315$7,417,503$137,240,323IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$44,315,903$6,287,800$97,084,353XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$22,045,106$8,002,904$56,034,358IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-6063304).

Questions about MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC

What is the EIN of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC is 62-6063304.
Is MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mat Parker Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $386,055 (Zoe Kahr, Exective Director).
How much revenue does MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,031,401, expenses of $7,383,097 and total assets of $171,305,144 at year end.

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